Roy Kelley

“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.” .... RumiRumi’s 13th-century wisdom cuts straight through the noise: gratitude isn’t something you feel when everything goes right. It’s something you wear, intentionally, daily, like your warmest winter coat.   “Wear grati...

Redevelopment of Lakeforest Transit CenterMontgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Maryland State Delegate Julie Palakovich Carr, and County Councilmembers, including Marilyn Balcombe, Sidney Katz, Dawn Luedtke, and Laurie-Anne Sayles joined Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) ...

Building Performance Improvement Board OpeningsPassed in 2022, Building Energy Performance Standards, or BEPS, are policies that set performance levels for buildings and require all covered buildings to meet these levels over time, with progress measured at regular intervals. The Building Perform...

The person you want to become depends on the quiet promises you keep: eating well, staying active, choosing good friends, continuing to learn, saving wisely, exploring new places, building better habits, and making meaningful sacrifices.   “When you honor the promises you make to yourself, you pr...

Gaithersburg Achieves 100 Score on Municipal Equality IndexGaithersburg has once again earned a perfect score of 100 on the 2025 Municipal Equality Index, an initiative of the Human Rights Campaign that evaluates how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are for the LGBTQ+ community.Th...

Growing Up in CradockThe December Challenge theme for ActiveRain blogger members is “Who Are You & Your ‘Aha’ Moment - Self-discovery and Personal Growth” For the first entry in this month's Challenge, I will share some of the things I learned while growing up in the Cradock community in Portsmou...

Book Recommendation: The Widow by John GrishamThe Widow (October, 2025, Doubleday) is the latest legal thriller by John Grisham. You will definitely want to include this book on your reading list. Click on the link to reach the website to learn more about the author and his many books.Simon Latch...

Negotiation isn’t just about getting the highest price; it’s about securing a deal that works for you. When you understand your home's value, respond quickly, stay pragmatic, and work with a trusted agent, you put yourself in the best position to succeed.   How to Confidently Navigate Offers and ...

Gaithersburg Winter Recreation ClassesWelcome the new year with all that Gaithersburg Parks, Recreation and Culture has to offer. Registration for winter recreation programs opens December 1 for City residents. Open registration begins December 3. You’ll find a complete listing in the latest edit...

Thankful for Community ConvenienceThe November Challenge for blogger members of ActiveRain is to share expressions of thankfulness. Dolores and I have lived in Kentlands for over thirty years and are thankful for the convenience of this planned community located within the City of Gaithersburg, M...